Grain-shocker.



\ G. W. LEACH.

GRAIN SHOCKER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 21, I916.

Patented Oct. 29, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEEYI a'vwemtoz GEORGE W LEHCH G. W. LEACH.

GRAIN SHOCKER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 21. me.

Patented Oct. 29, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

' GEORGE W LERCH prirrnn srnrns Parana ormbn.

GEORGE VI. LEAGH, F STONINGTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF 'IO OSCARW'.

KIDD, 0F STONINGTON, ILLINOIS.

GRAIN-SHOCKER.

of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inGrain-Shockers, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawmgs.

This invention relates to an improved grain shocker and has for itsprimary object to provide a simple and positively operatingmechanism to:be substituted for the grain carrier as employed on an ordinary binder,whereby the grain bundles may be collected into shocks and dischargedupon the ground.

It is a more particular object of the invention to provide a device forthe above purpose embodying a rotatably mounted vertical shaft, a shockformer pivotally supported upon the upper end of said shaft and bodilymovable by said shaft to its discharging position, and means fortiltingthe former as it moves to its discharging position whereby theshock is discharged or dumped upon the ground.

It is a further general object of the invention to provide mechanism forthe abovepurpose which is very simple in its construction and not liableto get out of order, and can be manufactured or applied to the ordinarygrain binder at relatively small cost.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in thenovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts tobe hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating the preferred embodiment of myimproved grain shocker;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view, the shock former being shown in dotted linesin its discharging position;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2, the shockformer being in its discharging position;

Fig. 1 is a detail horizontal section taken on the line 44 of Fig. 3;and

Fig. 5 is an inverted perspective view of the shock former.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 desig nates a suitable framemounted upon an axle 6, said axle being supported by means Serial No.122,479.

of the ground wheels 7 fixed upon the opposite ends thereof.

Upon one side of the frame 5, a perpendicular shaft 8 is rotatablymounted in spaced bearings 9. The shock former 10 is preferablyconstructed of sheet metal and is of semi-circular form in crosssection, one end of the former being closed by the wall 11 and theotherend of the former being open. At a point intermediate of its ends,a metal strap 12 is secured to the exterior face of the shock former andis closely engaged with one side thereof. The strap 12 extends beneaththe former and in spaced relation to its opposite side wall as indicatedat 13 and is then vertically extended as at 14 and riveted or otherwisefixed to the side edge of the former. The upper end of said strap ispivotally engaged upon a stud bolt 15 fixed in the upper end of theperpendicular shaft 8. i

To the lower end of said shaft 8 a beveled gear 17 is secured. A similarbeveled gear 18 is loosely engaged upon the wheel axle 6 and has asleeve or hub portion journaled in a suitable bearing 011 the frame 5.The end face of this hub is formed with clutch teeth indicated at 19. Aclutch sleeve 20 is keyed upon the wheel axle 6 and the clutch teeth 21on one end thereof are adapted for engagement with the opposed clutchteeth 19 on the gear 18. The sleeve 20 is provided with a flange orcollar 22 with which the bifurcated end of a clutch shifting lever 23 isengaged. A suitable operating rod 24 is connected to this lever and isadapted to be actuated by the driver to shift the sliding clutch memberinto locking engagement with the gear 18.

To one side of the frame 5, the extremity of a curved rod 25 is suitablysecured, the medial portion of the rod extending above the frame.

In the operation of the device, the grain bundles are deposited in anysuitable manner into the shock former 10. When a sufficient number ofbundles have been collected therein, the operator shifts the clutchsleeve 20 into interlocking engagement with the gear 18 so that saidgear meshing with the gear 17 will transmit rotation to theperpendicular shaft 8. The shock former 10 will thus be swung laterallyand the horizontal portion 13 of the strap 12 will engage the trip rod25 so that in the further turnshock former is continued until the sameis again disposed in its original bundle receiving position. A brakespring indicated at is provided to engage the vertical shaft 8 andprevent its continued rotation When the clutch 20 is shifted to itsinoperative position.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the construction manner of operation, and severaladvantages of the invention will be clearly and fully understood. Thedevice, While quite simple in its construction, is nevertheless handy,reliable and efficient in practical operation and provides means foreasily and quickly depositing the grain bundles in shocks upon the fieldin the travel of the binder. The device may be readily substituted inlieu of the ordinary grain carrier Without necessitating any materialalterations in the binder construction. It will also be manifest thatthe mechanism is quite durable in practical use and capable ofmanufacture at relatively small cost. While I have above described thepreferred construction and arrangement of the several elements it is tobe understood that the de vice is susceptible of considerablemodification therein and I, therefore, reserve the privilege of adoptingall such legitimate changes as may be fairly embodied Within receiverand fixed at one of its ends thereto,

means for pivotally mounting the other end of the bar upon the upper endof said shaft to support the bundle receiver for angular tiltingmovement, means for rotating said shaft, and a trip rod fixed to theside of the platform in spaced relation tothe shaft and adapted to beengaged by said bar at a predetermined point in the movement of thereceiver over the platform to tilt the receiver and discharge thebundles therefrom at one side of the platform.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence oftWo Witnesses.

GEORGE W. LEACH. Witnesses:

J. K. MoCoNKnY, W. K. ZEIGLER.

Copies of this patent may be.obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

